drop-in centre

noun

1. social welfare (in Britain) a daycentre run by the social services or a charity that clients may attend on an informal basis

Example Sentences

The Welcome Organisation's chairperson Jude Whyte said the charity was using a women's refuge as a "make shift" drop-in centre during the day instead of its former premises.

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"The drop-in centre is closed indefinitely, it's just too dangerous for our service users and staff to go back," he said.

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The Loaves and Fishes drop-in centre in Salford has seen soaring demand for its meals, showers and laundry facilities in recent months.

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The charity sought to provide support to deprived children from low-income families, and grew from a drop-in centre in south London to 11 centres across the capital, and also in Bristol and Liverpool.

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Perhaps in the absence of clear public messaging - but through an effective grapevine - people have been queuing round the block for a weekend drop-in centre at Guy's Hospital.

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